THE MAXIMUM PRICE FOR SARS-COV-2 RAPID ANTIGEN TEST IS VND 109,700/TEST
On November 08, 2021, the Ministry of Health issues the Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BYT prescribing prices for SARS-CoV-2 testing services.
According to the Circular, the maximum price for SARS-CoV-2 testing services in case it is covered by the health insurance fund as follows: VND 109,700/test, for SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test; VND 186,600/test, for SARS-CoV-2 test by automated or semi-automated immunoassay analyzers; VND 518,400/test, for SARS-CoV-2 Real-time RT-PCR test (single sample testing), etc.
In addition, price for SARS-CoV-2 testing services includes: Direct costs for taking and preserving samples, carrying out tests and returning of SARS-CoV-2 test results; Costs for payment of salary according to ranks, allowances, and contributions under the regime applicable to public non-business units, excluding COVID-19 prevention and control allowances for health staff and officers; Costs for biological products used for SARS-CoV-2 testing according to actual use and purchase price in accordance with the law on bidding.
This Circular takes effect from November 10, 2021, until the end of December 31, 2022.
